On Wednesday, London’s FTSE 100 remained stable, as weaknesses in the banking and industrial sectors, exacerbated by renewed trade tensions associated with Greenland, overshadowed several positive earnings reports. The blue-chip FTSE 100 was flat at 22,997.66 points by 1045, emerging from a three-day losing streak. Market sentiment deteriorated this week following U.S. President Donald Trump’s Read More
UK stocks experienced a decline on Tuesday, influenced by a global risk-off sentiment following U.S. President Donald Trump’s declaration to impose tariffs on European nations until the U.S. is permitted to purchase Greenland. The blue-chip FTSE 100 was down 1.1% as of 1042, poised for its largest single-day decline since November 18. The domestically focused Read More
London shares fell on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump’s warning of tariffs on Britain and seven other European nations unless the U.S. was allowed to buy Greenland, causing unease among investors and putting recent trade agreements at risk. The blue-chip index was down 0.6% as of 1038. The domestically focused mid-cap index fell by Read More
The UK’s benchmark index reached a new peak on Thursday, driven by positive regional data that highlighted the economy’s robustness, alongside a robust earnings season that supported financials. The blue-chip FTSE 100 was up 0.45% as of 1028. The domestically focused mid-cap index added 0.7% to reach a four-year high. The Week in Breakingviews newsletter Read More
On Thursday, London’s FTSE 100 experienced a slight decline, influenced by a downturn in oil stocks, despite a notable increase in defence shares, which reached a record high amid escalating military budgets and geopolitical tensions. The blue-chip FTSE 100 slipped 0.3% by 1040, while the domestically focused mid-cap index was 0.4% lower. Shell dropped 2.6% Read More
The UK’s FTSE 100 index experienced a slight decline on Wednesday following a series of record highs, as investors evaluated the latest developments between the U.S. and Venezuela, leading them to gravitate towards defensive utilities and real estate stocks. The blue-chip FTSE 100 fell 0.5% by 1010. The domestically focused mid-cap index was about flat, Read More
The FTSE 100 reached a historic peak on Tuesday, maintaining its position above the 10,000-point threshold, as oil and defense stocks continued to rise following U.S. military actions in Venezuela over the weekend. The blue-chip FTSE 100 rose 0.5% to 10,057.56 points by 1012, after it topped the five-digit-point milestone for the first time last Read More
The FTSE 100 index in the UK remained stable near record levels, as it approached the conclusion of 2025, aiming to finalize its most significant annual increase in 16 years during a shortened trading session. The blue-chip FTSE 100 was about flat by 0902 after closing at a record level a day earlier. The domestically Read More
